Showing results for "Rose" in Themes & Styles

Edward Lear's much-loved comic poem, featuring the most elegant fowl in literature and his beautiful feline friend, read by Jenny Agutter.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning's classic poem recounting the astonishing variety of ways in which she loves her beloved, read by Jenny Agutter.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning's plea to her lover to love her just for herself, and not for any qualities that may fade away, read by Jenny Agutter.

Andrew Marvell's classic plea to his mistress to show her love for him while they are both still young and passionate, read by Bill Wallis.

John Donne's famous poem about two lovers surprised by the astonishingly rapid arrival of sunrise, read by Bill Wallis.

"The Passionate Shepherd to His Love" is Christopher Marlowe's emotional appeal to his lady to run away with him and live a romantic rural idyll, read by Bill Wallis.

Take a look into the mind of the undead bohemian Jack Townson, an artist who found himself trapped in a world of nightmares, a life without sunlight, never to feel the warmth of day or the permanence of true love. Jack dives inward to put pen to paper, filling each minute with forbidden secrets—from the loves he's lost, to the friends he's made, to the villains who have plagued him, and the dreams of tomorrow. Step into the shoes of a child of dusk trying to find his way back into the dawn.

Autumn Seeley’s debut collection of poetry, Pins and Roses, is a deeply moving and heartfelt work that captures the raw and intense emotions of the human experience. With a deft touch, Seeley explores themes of triumph and understanding, evoking powerful feelings of connection and empathy in her listeners. Whether you are a longtime fan of poetry or simply looking for a powerful and inspiring listen, Pins and Roses is a must-listen for anyone seeking to explore the complex emotions that define our lives.

The Rose That Blooms in the Night is a collection of poems from spoken word poet, yoga instructor, podcaster, and Instagram influencer Allie Michelle. The collection is meant to be a mirror reflecting the love inside of those who explore it. It tells the tale of transformational cycles we experience throughout our lives. Falling in and out of love. Feeling lost and rediscovering our purpose. Learning to create a home within our own skin instead of seeking it in other people and places.

This book holds not only the beautiful rosebuds of life’s growth, but also its sharp, threatening thorns. Every poem is left to fulfill another journey, never relying on that of another to do so. Sometimes, words sit seemingly simple, but more times than not, its vines will burrow deep into the root of life, tugging at its very existence.

"Den hvide rose" er en digtsamling om at være tæt på et menneske med alvorlig sygdom, om at blive på kærlighedens sted, selvom kærligheden er gået i stykker. Og om at skrive poesi i en verden, hvor kærlighedens sprog synes slidt op. Olga Ravn, f. 1986, er uddannet fra Forfatterskolen og debuterede med digtsamlingen Jeg æder mig selv som lyng (2012). Siden fulgte chapbogen "Mean girl" (2014) og romanen "Celestine" (2015). Hun er blevet tildelt Michael Strunge-prisen og Statens Kunstfonds tre-årige arbejdslegat.

Let yourself be taken on a journey by these deep and wonderful poems. This newest edition by renowned poet Helle Gade is as beautiful as it is vast. With poems addressing loss, longing, heartache, mental health, and imagination, this book will transport the listener to another world. Experience pure emotion while following the poet’s words, weaving through and plucking away at your heartstrings.

Le « feu », c’est ce trauma qui m’a ravagée dans ce que j’ai de plus intime et qui a chamboulé ce que je croyais réellement posséder, mon corps, mon âme et tout ce qui se situe entre les deux. Mais j’ai espoir qu’en en parlant, un dialogue s’installe. Ce livre, je l’adresse à mes sœurs et à mes frères partout dans le monde, à toute personne qui entamerait un processus de guérison ou de travail sur soi.

The Heart of a Rose is a collection of 66 poems which tells a story. It reflects on the heart and feelings in relationships. Whether you're in love, a healing process, or single. There are emotions everyone can resonate with in this poetry book.

At the Altar of the Winds is the first volume in Lauren Coyle Rosen's poetry series, Smokeless Mirrors. This series features selections of her poetry written over the years of 2017 through 2022. The poems interlace moving reflections upon the perpetual transmutations of forms to illumine the ever-shifting, kaleidoscopic worlds or truths to be discovered or revealed in sublime or mystical realms.

Rose Lesniak has written a one-of-a-kind book from a one-of-a-kind poet. What the Dogs Tell Me is poetry that is gentle and loving, with a witty syntax and eyes that look at you awaiting a response. Then again, there's a lot of barking and rowdiness and sadness too, as her two Wheatons, Martha and Joey, move through her life and pass away. This is an interspecies book of advice you'd be wise to heed.

Crashing Waves is a companion through the highs and lows of being human. The thread that ties our human body to our infinite soul. The meeting point of the timed and the timeless. A surrendering and invitation to the freedom that comes when we allow our true selves to be felt and expressed.

Songs through poetry from the soul of me.

Sky Ensouled is the first volume in Prisms, the illuminating second series of Lauren Coyle Rosen’s selected poetic works. Prisms as frame refers to the ways in which the light of spirit or consciousness is refracted through various forms in our inner and outer realms–through prisms of the mind, heart, and soul, and through prisms of culture and nature, music and words, and much else.

Seven Tones of Time travels the themes of sonic transformation and the harmonies of the spheres. It is the second volume in Prisms, the illuminating second series of Lauren Coyle Rosen’s selected poetic works. Prisms as frame refers to the ways in which the light of spirit or consciousness is refracted through various forms in our inner and outer realms—through prisms of the mind, heart, and soul, and through prisms of culture and nature, music and words, and much else.